Perspectives
Perspectives brings together practical insight from CBI Business Solutions and contributing experts. These articles explore leadership, communication, relationship-building, business development, and the conversations that matter in professional growth.
Each perspective is intended to offer clear thinking, useful takeaways, and relevant ideas that can be applied in real business settings.
AI Is Repricing Productivity — Relationships Are Now the Advantage
By Catherine Brownlee | February 2026
AI is rapidly commoditizing execution. That means the edge is no longer how much you produce, it is who trusts you, knows you, and advocates for you.
As execution becomes easier, relationships become more valuable. This perspective explores why trust, visibility, and meaningful connections are now the true drivers of opportunity.
Economic Growth of 7% by 2030?
By Shondell Sabad | February 2026
This perspective looks at ARK Invest’s bold forecast for higher GDP growth and what that could mean for Alberta businesses. It highlights the role of technology adoption, productivity, and business leadership in shaping the next wave of economic growth.
Why “B.A.N.A.N.A.” Is Holding Back Innovation
Inspired by Stephen McBride
Stephen McBride’s recent article highlights a growing challenge facing innovation across North America. After speaking with founders working on everything from nuclear reactors to AI tutors, one theme stood out — an overwhelming web of regulation is making it increasingly difficult to build ambitious, real-world solutions.
He describes this as the “B.A.N.A.N.A.” problem — Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything. When approvals take years, costs rise, and risk increases, fewer bold ideas move forward. The result is slower innovation, reduced competitiveness, and fewer opportunities for growth across the economy.
Alberta’s Long Tradition of Standing Up for Itself
By Shondell Sabad | December 2025
Alberta’s current tensions with the federal government are part of a long-standing pattern in which the province has had to assert its rights, protect its economic future, and push back when national policies don’t reflect realities on the ground.
From Premier John E. Brownlee’s fight for control over natural resources in 1926 to the advocacy of today’s business leaders and organizations, this perspective looks at how standing firm has remained central to Alberta’s story.
Redefining Success in the Age of AI
By Catherine Brownlee | December 2025
As AI continues to transform industries, the definition of professional success is shifting. Technical expertise remains important, but it is no longer the sole differentiator.
This perspective explores why communication, connection, and the ability to translate knowledge into action are becoming the true drivers of value in the age of AI. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Additional perspectives from CBI experts will be added over time, creating a growing library of practical insight and professional perspective.
